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... will not be over folicitous about the ftyle ; yet I think he will find it , in these com- pofitions , far above any reasonable contempt or cen- fure .. 1 fure . When I confider what the prevailing tafte was X PREFACE BY DR DODDRIDGE .
... will not be over folicitous about the ftyle ; yet I think he will find it , in these com- pofitions , far above any reasonable contempt or cen- fure .. 1 fure . When I confider what the prevailing tafte was X PREFACE BY DR DODDRIDGE .
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Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) fure . When I confider what the prevailing tafte was a century ago in this refpect , I have often won- dered at the many true beauties of expreffion that occur in these pieces , and the general freedom ...
Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) fure . When I confider what the prevailing tafte was a century ago in this refpect , I have often won- dered at the many true beauties of expreffion that occur in these pieces , and the general freedom ...
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... confider " Christianity as intending to bring back the world " to that state of innocence which it enjoyed before " the fall , when , in one and the fame Paradife , ( to " ufe the words of Milton ) , 66 -Frisking play'd All beafts of th ...
... confider " Christianity as intending to bring back the world " to that state of innocence which it enjoyed before " the fall , when , in one and the fame Paradife , ( to " ufe the words of Milton ) , 66 -Frisking play'd All beafts of th ...
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... Confider the matter of the Apoftle's de- fire for them , grace and peace . 2. The measure of it , that it may be multiplied . ift , The matter of the Apoftle's defire , grace . We need not make a noife with the many school distinc ...
... Confider the matter of the Apoftle's de- fire for them , grace and peace . 2. The measure of it , that it may be multiplied . ift , The matter of the Apoftle's defire , grace . We need not make a noife with the many school distinc ...
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... Confider the measure of the Apoftle's defire for his fcattered brethren , that this grace and peace may be multiplied . This the Apoftle wishes for them , knowing the imperfection of the graces , and peace of the faints while they are ...
... Confider the measure of the Apoftle's defire for his fcattered brethren , that this grace and peace may be multiplied . This the Apoftle wishes for them , knowing the imperfection of the graces , and peace of the faints while they are ...
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Page 427 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 418 - Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun...
Page 250 - In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the Lord do keep it ; I will water it every moment: Lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Page 443 - Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy : for by faith ye stand.
Page 165 - Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Page 227 - Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool : where is the house that ye build unto me ? and where is the place of my rest ? For all those things hath mine hand made...
Page 493 - Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness...
Page 287 - His marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the People of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Page 365 - Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth ; 23. Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered he threatened not, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously ; 24.
Page 44 - And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it, for the glory of God doth lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof...